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Sunday, December 30, 2012

There are quite a few celebration coming up in the next few weeks ... As you know it was my son's birthday yesterday and tomorrow New Years Eve my friends' daughter celebrates her 25th birthday ... My friend had given up hope of ever becoming a mother ... when 16 years after she married along came her beautiful daughter ... We both know how blessed we are to have been given the chance of motherhood that one time ...

I found a whole box of those pretty glittered metal frames in my cupboard would you believe ...

My sentiment is computer generated and the lovely ribbon is from The Ribbon Girl

Have you plans for New Year Eve celebrations?? We will be going to a dinner dance at my husband golf club ... New Year Eve is always quite difficult for me ... it's the day I lost my Mum and the years have flown by ... At the time you just wonder how you will get through the next day ... and before you know it ... 10 years have gone by

Friday, December 28, 2012

I am on the mend ... I was able to cook our Christmas dinner and it was such a lovely day ...

I am taking things easy as I know I am not back to full health yet ... This is the second bout of flu I've had in as many months ... But it seems that in 2013 I qualify for the flu jab ... so here's hoping I wont catch it again for a while ...

Tomorrow is a special day ... my beautiful son reaches 30 ... I can hardly believe it ... seems only yesterday he was a little boy .. full of life and constantly on the go ... I've watched him change from a blond little bundle of energy ... to a tall dark handsome young man and every memory is etched on my heart ...

This is the card I made for him....

I stamped a Happy Birthday sentiment in Versamark and embossed it using clear embossing powder onto black paper ... backed it with paper from PaperMania ...

I rolled some little candles with some scrap paper and added string for the wicks ... The sentiment is computer generated and the bow I cut by hand ...

You know he loves his cats ... Gipsy and our new addition Ginger ... so I had to add these little guys to the inside

The weather here is so very dull and drab ... miserable is probably the right word ... I am so looking forward to Spring ...

Have yourselves a wonderful day ... Thanks so much for all your lovely comments

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Well, it seems to be the case for me ... Having only been home a few days after caring for my Aunt ... I am down with the flu! And I have an ulcerated throat which is so very painful ..

I have spent the last few days in my bed with a temperature and feeling very rough ...

I think I managed to get everything done for Christmas though ... presents are all done and delivered to various homes ... So all I want for Christmas is to be well

I have some more happy mail to share with you

These handmade gifts came from my lovely blog friend Keren who called in to see me a few days ago ... Raspberry and orange curd... Delicious! ... Christmas must be such fun in her home ... 5 children of various ages ... what could be better!

How I loved that suzy snowflake card when Lauren posted it for Jingle Belles challenge! I can't believe I own it! And whilst I am looking forward to opening this gift ... I'm not sure I can bear to break into that lovely wrapping ... another peek at suzy snowflake

Thank You Lauren!

Ok if I am going to be allowed downstairs for Christmas I need to get my rest ... so I'll keep this short ... but one other thing I want to show you are these shoes

They are paper weights! A gift that was given to my Aunt last week ... They are about 5'' in size and just so very cute!

Thursday, December 20, 2012

I have spoken to my Aunt a lot since I came home ... checking she is ok and so far she is doing fine ... people are popping in and out to see her so I know she is not alone And whilst I was with her I taught her how to shop online for her groceries ... she is so clever for a lady of almost 86 ... and had 2 deliveries through the week so is now quite confident ... She is brilliant with her iPad.

I arrived home late Tuesday evening to a home full of beautiful roses ... I was missed! And my hubby had even put up the Christmas lights on the house with a few decorations inside too ... So lovely ...

Yesterday was spent making more cards, writing and posting them and wrapping some presents ... Then I put up the tree in the evening ... Now it's feeling like Christmas!

I did a few CAS cards that more importantly are flat so I can mail them at the normal rate

It has not stopped raining here so the photos are not too good ...

I also came home to some Happy Mail ... The gifts will go under the tree

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

I know it's Tuesday which usually see me sharing my DT project for City Crafter Challenge ... But we are taking a 2 week break so the new challenge will be starting on New Years' Day.

The time has come for me to leave Lincoln for a while ... I am travelling back home today ... bittersweet ... I have to leave my Aunt and the beautiful countryside but I will get to see my son and husband and of course my cats ... I can't say I am looking forward to all the work that awaits me though!

I thought I'd share just a few photos I took whilst staying here ...

The view from my window ... a cold and frosty morning ... I saw a fox walk by but he didn't stay long enough for me to photograph him

and when the sun comes out

... we get a beautiful sunset

I couldn't end this post without mentioning the dreadful events in Connecticut ...

Friday, December 14, 2012

I'm kinda lost with the days here ... In fact sitting in my Aunts cosy little home in the peacefulness ... The rain lashing on the windows and the cat's gentle breathing as she sleeps next to me, I could be forgiven for forgetting that in 10 days time it will be Christmas Eve!

At home I would be in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas shoppers ... panicking about what I have and haven't got ... but that can all wait until next week....

My best gift this year has been having this time with my Aunt and seeing her getting stronger each day

I have a few more tags to share ... I made them yesterday whilst she slept

I cut out the pockets on my Cameo before I came here... printed the tags on my computer and cut them with a sizzix die tags

Just little pieces of papers to decorate and some holly leaves and berries

A whole big spray of the holly and berries only cost me £1.50 from Wilkinson's Store and I can make heaps of things with one spray ...

Ok so maybe the leaves are a bit big but I think these will look really pretty on the present I haven't got yet ... Lol! Well I have got some but there are quite a few yet to buy ... No doubt come the day I will be organised ... I hope!

I hope you are having a lovely day wherever you are ... Thanks for stopping by

Monday, December 10, 2012

I am really hoping that my Aunt may be allowed home either today or tomorrow ... keep your fingers crossed for us ...

She has made such good progress and wants to be home now. Yesterday when I was at the hospital a frail old lady passed away ... It was so sad and makes me even more grateful that my Aunt is recovering.

Before I came to Lincoln I made a little house box for my Aunt ... I like to make these at Christmas but I didn't have time to photograph it before I had to leave home so my photos are not marvellous ... I don't have an editing program on my laptop ... But here it is

I hand cut the house using a template by Lauren Meader which she designed for PTI a long time ago and embossed card stock with my TH folder to which I applied Antique linen distress ink first

The windows and door I cut on the Cameo and backed with some acetate (that had a criss cross pattern on) and some red paper from MME

The roof was covered in self adhesive fabric by Papermania ... covered in various buttons and a generous helping of both mica flakes, glitter and white flower soft

The roof lifts off ...

And I thought you may like to see the little lady who has kept me company all week ... meet Sheba

Ok ... I have a lot to do now so I'll bid you a wonderful day ... I'll be back tomorrow with my DT project for City Crafter ...

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